Academic Update

Dear parent(s)/guardian(s),
The following is an overview of the new units we are beginning in each subject area. It would be greatly appreciated if you could review the material discussed in class in order to make sure your child understands the content.

1. In Mathematics, we are learning about directions and positions in Geometry. Here is a list of prepositions and vocabulary to practice at home:

- sur (on)

- sous (under)

- dans (in)

- devant (in front of)

- derrière (behind)

- entre (between)

- à gauche (to the left)

- à droite (to the right)

- à côté de (beside)

- près de (near)

- loin de (far)

- contre (against)

- en haut (above)

- en bas (below)

- une case (a square/box)

- une grille (a graph)

- une carte (a map)

Sur, sous, dans chanson : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIYS2_Y9XhM
Vocabulary Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW5rdguq0q0
http://www.francaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-francais-2/exercice-francais-47685.php

You may play a game at home titled "L'objet mystère" (Mystery Object), wherein your child hides an object and describes the location of the object using preposition words.

2. In Language, we are beginning our narrative writing unit. We are learning that narratives have a beginning, middle, and an end, describe characters, setting, problems, and solutions. On Friday, we completed a narrative graphic organizer after reading the book "L'arbre généreux". Please reinforce reading comprehension questions through the weekly reading package sent home.

3. In Social Studies, we would like to expand our understanding of different professions by building the structures we see in our community using recycled material. This culminating activity will help students design maps with a legend and practice describing location on a grid for Mathematics.

Please send in any of the following recycled material as soon as possible to our classroom:
- bottle caps
- cereal boxes
- tissue boxes
- egg cartons
- card board
- magazines
- newspapers
- toilette paper rolls
- empty plastic fruit cups

UN GRAND MERCI!

4. In Science, we are wrapping up the unit on living and non-living things and identifying parts of the body. We will soon begin the next unit on daily and seasonal changes.

5. In Drama, we are going over a series of activities tied to the character trait of the month, empathy. We will continue discussing the importance of understanding, acknowledging, and talking about our feelings through activities such as, "Put downs and Put Ups", Listening Role Play, Point of View, etc.


6. For practice at home (les devoirs), students have:
a. A weekly dictation on Friday. They receive a list of 5 new words on Monday's.
b. A sound booklet to read (i.e.,"Mimi la souris", "L'histoire de chats").
c. A reading book bag.
We take time in class to do shared reading activities, such as; reading buddies, recount graphic organizers (Qui, Quand, Ou, Pourquoi, Comment), making inferences, writing new vocabulary on the word wall ("mur de mots"), and discussing grammar points. It is recommended that your child spend at least 10 minutes reading the book and answering comprehension questions orally.

As always, thank you for your continued support in your child's education in the French Immersion program. I would like to remind all parents to encourage their child to make more of an effort to speak French at all times. Please continue viewing websites and videos listed on the tab titled "Parent Resources".